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One should not try to solve a problem via solving a more general problem.
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This advises against making a problem harder than it needs to be. Solving a “more general problem” may require extra assumptions, effort, or complexity that the original problem does not demand. Start with the specific question in front of you and use the simplest solution that answers it.
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